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Computer Manufacturing in China Industry Data and Analysis
China has become the computer output base of the world. It is also the largest consumer of computer products. Demand for computers from domestic and global markets has driven the development of the Computer Manufacturing industry in China.Industry output has been slowed down. In the past five years to 2025, the computer output in China is expected to decrease at an average rate of 1.0%, to 335.2 million units. The computer output decreased by 6.7% and 23.8% respectively in 2022 and 2023, due to the weak market demand resulted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Industry revenue is expected to increase by 3.1% in 2025 due to the weak market demand. Technology for computers has developed rapidly in recent years, driving consumers to purchase product upgrades. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home arrangements became normalized and increased demand for computers. Consequently, industry revenue increased 17.0% during the year. Industry profit is expected to total 10.5% of revenue in 2025. Total wages are expected to rise by an annualized 3.3% over the five years through 2025, to $10.6 billion.Chinese companies are projected to vigorously develop 5G technology over the next five years. As an upstream industry of 5G, computers will be the driving force for growth. In addition, coupled with strong growth in online education, the computer market is forecast to further expand. Due to a weak global economy, industry players like HP, Dell and Lenovo have been focusing on Chinese consumers to offset revenue declines in export markets. However, computer manufacturing enterprises are constantly innovating and developing better products, and it is expected that exports will continue to increase in the next five years. The export market is expected to grow at an average rate of 4.2% in the next five years. Industry revenue is expected to increase an annualized 2.3% over the five years through 2030, to total $392.7 billion.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Computer Manufacturing industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released June 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Computer Manufacturing industry in China operates under the industry code 4041. Businesses in the Computer Manufacturing industry manufacture supercomputers, network computers, microcomputers (including desktop and notebook computers), mini-computers, workstations and servers. Related terms covered in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China include peripheral equipment, supercomputer and entrepot.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Computer Manufacturing industry in China include Laptop computers, Desktop computers and Computer tablets.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China include Apple Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and Lenovo Group Limited.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Computer Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Computer Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Computer Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Computer Manufacturing industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Computer Manufacturing industry in China is $350.4bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China in 2025?
There are 232 businesses in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Computer Manufacturing industry in China?
The Computer Manufacturing industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Computer Manufacturing industry in China?
The Computer Manufacturing industry in China is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Computer Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Computer Manufacturing industry in China has been declining at a CAGR of 3.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Computer Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Computer Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China are Apple Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and Lenovo Group Limited
What does the Computer Manufacturing industry in China include?
Laptop computers and Tablet computers are part of the Computer Manufacturing industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China is Apple Inc..
How competitive is the Computer Manufacturing industry in China?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Computer Manufacturing industry in China.
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